I have 2 big tidbits of news for all you Stephanie Meyer fans out there.

I also have an update on the status of "The Host" film adaptation from MTV.

With the film installments of her "Twilight" novels not yet fully completed, Stephenie Meyer is already well into the development of her next film franchise. According to Deadline.com, the adaptation of the author's first adult novel, "The Host," could go before cameras as early as next year.

Published in 2008, the book involves benevolent yet parasitic aliens who have taken over the minds of almost all the humans on Earth. Upon its release, Meyer described the plot to MTV News as " 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' if the aliens had won."

Although financing is not yet in place and no definite shooting schedule is planned for the sci-fi/horror hybrid, producer Steve Schwartz divulged that "Truman Show" Oscar-nominee Andrew Niccol is currently working on his third draft of the screenplay, with the author's close involvement. Niccol is also signed on to direct the film.

Schwartz, who is now budgeting the project with co-producers Paula Mae Schwartz and Nick Wechsler, again noted that Meyer handpicked the filmmaker because Niccol's directorial debut, "Gattaca," is one of her favorite science-fiction films. However, his hire was not immediate.

"We spent time with Andrew," Schwartz explained. "Listened to his vision, introduced Andrew to Stephenie and she responded. There is very good chemistry in this group. Stephenie is a very smart collaborator, and she had an intuitive strong hunch he would be the right guy. Based on the script we've seen, we think she was right."

Fans will have to wait and see if Meyer is also right about her dream cast for the film, which she told MTV News in 2008 includes Robert Redford, Matt Damon and both Ben and Casey Affleck. Another uncertainty is when — or if — Meyer will ever finish her two planned sequels to "The Host."

Regardless of whether or not the adaptation spawns further novels or movies, a 2011 shoot could put "The Host" in theaters before the "Twilight Saga" ends, depending on when the second part to the two-film adaptation of "Breaking Dawn" is released.

Plus, with Meyer's announcement of the "Eclipse" spin-off novella "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner," there's now a tease that Summit Entertainment could extend the hot vampire film series even further than a fifth installment.

The Last Song comes to theaters today and is sure to be a box office smash. After all, most anything Miley Cyrus or Nicholas Sparks touches turns to gold, so a combo of the two should be a big hit.

The trailer has me so excited for this movie, it looks great! I can tell that it will be funny and engaging and I plan to see it today!

The Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Tybee Island, Georgia. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father ...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer on Tybee Island with him. Ronnie's father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church. The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story about love in its myriad forms - first love, the love between parents and children - that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that deeply felt relationships can break our hearts ...and heal them.

The Trailer


Read Ashley's review of the book here.

Mia has a happy content life. She loves her music, her boyfriend, friends and family. On a snow day, her family decides to go for a drive, and in one moment, her dad loses control of the car and everything changes. Suddenly, she's outside of the car and she sees that her mom and dad didn't make it, and she runs over to her little brother Teddy, when she realizes it's not him, it's Mia. Now she's in the hospital watching the rest of her family, friends, and boyfriend beg her to stay. Knowing that her life is irreversibly changed, that she'll never go back to the life that she led, because it's gone, Mia must decide to stay with the family she has left or try to find the family that's gone.

What a heartbreaking, moving story. Honestly? I can see why Holly loves young adult now, and I'm kicking myself for not reading them sooner. The last few books I've read have been young adult and they're amazingly evocative and deal with some very very hard hitting issues and pack a wollop of a punch in them. This book is one that will stand out and stay with me for quite a while to come.

The first book in the series L.A. Candy.
Los Angeles is all about the sweet life: hot clubs, cute guys, designer . . . everything. Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts can't wait to start living it up. She may be in L.A. for an internship, but Jane plans to play as hard as she works, and has enlisted her BFF Scarlett to join in the fun.

When Jane and Scarlett are approached by a producer who wants them to be on his new series, a "reality version of Sex and the City," they can hardly believe their luck. Their own show? Yes, please!

Soon Jane is TV's hottest star. Fame brings more than she ever imagined possible for a girl from Santa Barbara—free designer clothes, the choicest tables at the most exclusive clubs, invites to Hollywood premieres—and she's lapping up the VIP treatment with her eclectic entourage of new pals. But those same friends who are always up for a wild night are also out for a piece of Jane's spotlight.

In a city filled with people chasing after their dreams, it's not long before Jane wakes up to the reality that everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be.

L.A. Candy is a deliciously entertaining novel about what it's like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a girl who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad.

The Second in the series Sweet Little Lies.
How Sweet it is?

Jane Roberts was the average girl next door until she and her best friend, Scarlett Harp, landed their own reality show, L.A. Candy. Now the girls have an all-access pass to Hollywood's hottest everything. But there's more to life on camera than just parties and shopping. . . .

When racy photos of Jane are leaked to the press, she finds herself at the center of a tabloid scandal. She turns to her co-star Madison Parker for help, unaware that Madison is scheming behind the scenes. She might be Jane's shoulder to cry on, but does Madison really have Jane's back?

Scarlett's working on a scandal of her own. She's fallen for someone who's strictly off-limits—which means Scarlett has a big secret to keep . . . from the L.A. Candy cameras, the paparazzi staking out her apartment, even from her best friend.

Of course, nothing stays secret for long for the stars of the newest hit TV series, and all this drama couldn't be better for ratings. But can Jane survive another season in the spotlight?

In television star Lauren Conrad's dishy, entertaining novel about young Hollywood, the lies are only as sweet as the people tell-ing them.

About the Author
Lauren Conrad is best known for starring in the MTV hit series The Hills. Her first novel, L.A. Candy, was a #1 New York Times bestseller. She began her career as a fashion designer in spring 2008 with the debut of the Lauren Conrad Collection and expanded in 2009 with a second line, LC Lauren Conrad, exclusively for Kohl's. She has been featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Us Weekly, Rolling Stone, and Entertainment Weekly, among others. Lauren also launched the m.powerment by mark charity campaign with mark cosmetics in 2008. She lives in Los Angeles and is currently working on her third novel in the L.A. Candy series.

This post was inspired by the memes of Alea at Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren

A slight breather of a week which is welcome since my I'm having a hard time catching up on my reading.

Bought: Speak (I'm having a bit of a young adult fest here, they're pretty amazing)

From Publishers via Shelf Awareness:
She's So Dead to Us
Keeper
The Map of True Places

What did y'all get?

About three things I was absolutely positive:

First, Edward was a vampire.

Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood.

And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife -- between desire and danger.

Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.

Check out Ashley's detailed review here.

I FELT LIKE I WAS TRAPPED IN ONE OF THOSE TERRIFYING NIGHTMARES…

For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning. . . .

Legions of readers entranced by the New York Times bestseller Twilight are hungry for the continuing story of star-crossed lovers Bella and Edward. In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural spin. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga is well on its way to literary immortality.

Check out Ashley's detailed review here.

Edward’s soft voice came from behind me.

I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, just like he had in the parking lot, and kissed me again. This kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge to the way his lips crushed mine–like he was afraid we had only so much time left to us.

As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob–knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

Check out the detailed review here.

When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. how could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?

To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, she has endured a tumultuous year of temptation, loss and strife to reach the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which two tribes hangs.

Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life - first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse - seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?

The Book
Waverly Bryson is a late-20s successful businesswoman who almost has it all: dream job in Sports PR, two best friends, and a bar where everybody knows her name. What she doesn't have is a ring on her finger, and after being left at the altar, she's in no hurry. Besides, she has plenty of other issues to tackle, including her wayward father, a new rival at work, and an ever-shrinking amount of personal time. To keep sane, Waverly makes a habit of jotting down "Honey Notes," her own brand of self-deprecating wisdom and pipe-dream for a line of greeting cards.
As Waverly stumbles back into the dating scene (no stalkers or jean shorts, please), her personal and professional lives threaten to collide. Perfect on Paper reminds readers that everyone has a bad date (or twelve), and that everyone needs a best friend to tell them, “Honey, you are not alone."

The Review
Books like this make me glad that I am not dating! The book is hilarious, with a lot of misadventures. Waverly is a really likable and relatable character which will pull you into the story and will have you rooting for her. This book is a classic, "when it rains it pours" novel. Nothing is going right for Waverly and she is desperately trying to find her way back to the road she knows.

I really loved the greeting cards that were featured in the book. They were so great and funny! I wish I could buy them to give to people.

The realtionships that Waverly has with friends and family are interesting and real, it lends a sense of authenticity to the book that I really love.

Overall this is a great chick lit book that I would recommend to anyone!

The Author
Maria Murnane is currently an independent marketing writer, residing in New York City. She spent several years in San Francisco as an agent in sports PR, before quitting her job to pursue her passions in life: writing and soccer. She ended up in Argentina where she played semi-pro soccer and wrote the first draft of Perfect on Paper.

Tonight on The Vampire Diaries Matt and Caroline are surprised by the sudden reappearance of Matt's mother Kelly. Stefan and Elena are worried about Damon's new attitude. Damon is asked by Sheriff Forbes to take part in a fund-raising bachelor auction. Alaric discovers shocking secrets from his own past. With help from Jenna and Stefan, Elena is determined to find out everything she can about her birth mother, but the truth may be more than she can handle.

Keep an eye out for a special phone number to be clearly displayed when Elena is making a phone call. You can call that number and get the scoop on next weeks episode, and even leave a fan message if you are so inclined.

Jennifer Love Hewitt has a new book out, The Day I Shot Cupid: Hello, My Name Is Jennifer Love Hewitt and I'm a Love-aholic, and NPR writer Linda Holmes has compiled a list of the highlights of the book.

1. On page two of the introduction, the word "TRUTH" (in all caps, thusly) is followed by 23 exclamation points. On page three of the introduction, the word "love" is followed by five question marks. Two sentences later, the word "CUPID" is followed by two exclamation points. Three pages into the book — pages of the introduction, which comes after the preface — you're already basically reading the late stages of an Internet message-board meltdown.

2. On her own press: "I cannot even tell you how many times I've been reading an article, happy with what they have written, focusing on all the right things, and then, like the clap, it appears: serial dater." It seems to me that there is a very unfortunate and obviously unintentional parallel being drawn here between what causes one thing to "appear" and what causes another thing to "appear."

3. "Guys hate to spoon — they prefer to fork, lol!"

4. "This is embarrassing and personal, but once a month, since I was twelve years old, I go to my favorite jewelry store and try on my dream ring." She is 31 years old. If this is true, she has made roughly 225 trips to the jewelry store to try on engagement rings. I do not know where to go with this.

5. From the list of 20 Things To Do After A Breakup: "Make out with a stranger (he must be gorgeous or you'll feel worse)."

6. From the list of 10 Things To Do Before A Date: "Spray tan is a must."

7. From the list of Strikes, where if a guy has three, you forget it: "He keeps saying 'That's so dumb' when you're talking." Oh … Jennifer Love Hewitt. I'm so sorry that possibly might have happened to you once or twice or I'm assuming you might not have brought it up.

8. "Remember, your body is a temple, not a 7-Eleven."

9. From the list of What A Man Should Know: How to pick a diamond, and To always have a coat for you. A coat for you? Always? He should always have a coat for you? And pick out diamonds? I am beginning to think that Jennifer Love Hewitt and I do not share exactly the same priorities vis-a-vis romantic situations and also who is in charge of choosing and transporting our clothing.

10. I really don't want to go into detail about the last one. I will just point you to a video where she explains it. Because … apparently everyone had already heard about this except for me, so I was the only one completely weirded out by it. It is … NSFWPOFR (Not Safe For Watching Party Of Five Reruns), to say the least.

The Review
Giada has always been good about striking a balance between interesting dishes that impress and with realistic kitchen skills of the average cook. Her dishes are easy enough for a beginner to pull off and interesting enough to impress friends and family. Everytime I buy one of Giadas cookbooks I end up cooking and trying something totally new that I have never tried before. I have yet to be unable to cook a dish correctly and I have always enjoyed her recipes.

Giada at home focuses on family and recipes she loves for family meals. It has great pictures of her with her family, and the dishes are photographed with wonderful detail.

The sections included, along with some top picks are:
Appetizers- Stuffed Baby Peppers, Beef Skewers with cherry tomatoes and parsley sauce, bruchettas and crostinis.

Soups and Sandwiches- Zucchini and Olive pizza, Chicken Burgers with Garlic-Rosemary Mayonnaise, Mini Italian Pub burgers and Lemon Chicken Soup with Spaghetti.

Pasta and Grains- Gorgonzola and Porcini Mushroom Risotto, Fusilli with Spicy Pesto, Cheesy Baked Faro and Brown Butter Risotto with Lobster.

Meat, Poultry and Fish- Honey Balsamic Lamb Chops, Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde, Grilled Tuscan Steak with Fried Egg and Goat Cheese and Chicken Milanese with Tomato and Fennel Sauce.

Vegetables and Salads- Grilled Asparagus and Melon Salad, Vegetable Parmesan, Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic, Gorgonzola and Herbs, and Skewered Greek Salad.

Desserts- Espresso Caramel Bars, Lemon Hazelnut Tiramisu, Pomegranate and Mint Sorbet and Chocolate Honey Almond Tart.

Brunch- Ginger Tea Lemonade with Basil, Citrus Salad, Egg White Frittata with Lox and Arugula, and Crispy Parmesan Biscuits.

Those are just a few of the recipes featured in each section.

This is an excellent recipe book that you will find yourself pulling out on a weekly basis.

The Book
Since her debut on Food Network in 2002 with the hit program Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis has been enticing Americans with her updated twists on Italian favorites. Her dedication to ease, healthfulness, and—above all else—flavor have won her a permanent place in the hearts of home cooks. In Giada at Home, she shares a personal look into how she cooks for those dearest to her, with simple recipes inspired by her television show of the same name.

Born in Italy, Giada was raised in Los Angeles by a gregarious Italian family. While her grandmother, aunt, and mother brought her up on generations-old recipes, Giada also became enamored with the bright and clean flavors of California’s abundant seasonal fruits and vegetables. Giada at Home presents recipes from both traditions, all with Giada’s signature style. She shares classic Italian recipes passed down through the years, like cheese-stuffed dates wrapped in salty prosciutto, creamy risotto with the earthy and deep flavors of mushrooms and gorgonzola, and lamb chops basted with honey and balsamic vinegar. New family favorites include grilled asparagus and melon, game hens roasted with citrus and herbs, and a sorbet made with pomegranate and mint, all bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors.

No meal would be complete without the company of family and Giada particularly enjoys bringing her loved ones together over meals. For the first time, she incorporates her go-to brunch recipes—what she cooks when setting up a feast on her back patio for everyone on weekend mornings—from Jade-approved Panini, with gooey mozzarella, luscious raspberries, and a sprinkling of brown sugar, to Todd’s favorite pancetta-studded waffles scented with cinnamon.

No matter which recipe you choose—classic or contemporary—Giada at Home makes gathering the favorite people in your life for fabulous weeknight meals and family celebrations delicious and easy.

The Cook
GIADA DE LAURENTIIS is the Emmy-winning star of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada's Weekend Getaways, and Giada at Home; a contributing correspondent for NBC’s Today; and the author of four New York Times bestselling cookbooks. She attended the Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant in Los Angeles before starting her own catering company, GDL Foods. Born in Rome, she grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives with her husband, Todd, and their daughter, Jade.

This was a fun book to read. Everyone loves a little Hollywood drama every now and again, and if you love celebrity gossip, you will have a good time with this book.

The second in the Chloe Gamble series has our lead actress really becoming a star. She will stop at nothing to get what she wants, but finds that the people who are supposed to have her back all have agenda's of their own.

The story is told from multiple perspectives giving a nice look into all the characters motives. It really breaks up the story in a good way and keeps it moving along at a nice pace. Its interesting to see how it all comes together.

An interesting, yet predictable story about life in the Hollywood spotlight as a hot young new actress. If you liked Secrets of my Hollywood Life, Secrets of my Hollywood Life: On Location, or Hollywood is like High School with Money then you will enjoy this book.

Kelly Cutrone has a reputation for being cutthroat. She runs Peoples Revolution which was one of Lauren Conrad and Stephanie Pratts first fashion gigs on the hit show The Hills. Cutrone now has her own show Kell on Earth which has been on Bravo for a few months already.

About the book

Kelly Cutrone has long been mentoring women on how to make it in one of the most competitive industries in the world. She has kicked people out of fashion shows, forced some of reality television's shiny stars to fire their friends, and built her own company—one of the most powerful PR firms in the fashion business—from the ground up. Through it all, she has refused to be anything but herself.

Kelly writes in her trademark, no-bullshit style, combining personal and professional stories to share her secrets for success without selling out. Let's face it: this is a different world than the one in which our mothers grew up, and Kelly has created a real girl's guide to making it in today's world. Offering a wake-up call to women everywhere, she challenges us to stop the dogged pursuit of the “perfect life” and discover who we are and what we really want. Then she shows us how to go out there and get it. Much of our culture teaches us to muzzle our inner voice and follow the crowd; Kelly enables us to stop pretending and start truly living.

With chapters on how to find your tribe (those like-minded souls who make your heart sing), how sometimes a breakdown is really a breakthrough, and how there is no such thing as perfection, Kelly also shares practical advice, such as how to create a personal brand and how sometimes you have to fake it to make it.

Raw, hilarious, shocking, but always the honest truth, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside calls upon you to gather up your courage like an armful of clothes at a McQueen sample sale and follow your soul wherever it takes you. Whether you're just starting out in the world or looking to reinvent yourself, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside will be the spark you need to figure out what you have to say to the world—and how you're going to say it.

This post was inspired by the memes of Alea at Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren


I didn't buy myself any books this week since I was super busy at work last week and haven't been able to finish the one book I've been reading, so everything came from the publishers/Shelf Awareness and Book Blogs this week.

Emails from an A**hole
Every Last One
The Swimming Pool
A Soft Place to Land
Mom Still Likes You Best
The Transformation of Bartholomew Fortuno


They all look so good, I can't wait to dive into them. I kind of can't wait to read Mom Still Likes You Best since, even at 26, I definitely have that feelings towards the sibs. I've wanted to keep part of my youth, what can I say?

I'll be the first to say my sense of humor is a little off. I've been going to www.dontevenreply.com for quite some time now, and I don't leave the site without several laughs. So I was thrilled to see it was coming out as a book (how awesome is the cover?) and thanks to Megan at Sterling, I was sent a copy. I devoured it in less than two hours. There are email exchanges printed on the website but with chapter intros and tidbits from John Lindsay (the author) after each chain.

The book is every bit as hilarious as the website, and comes in much prettier packaging. Go to Barnes and Noble to pre-order now. Perfect for Manly Reads and for car rides when you need a laugh.

Must Read: Looking for a Ride. That chapter is insane!

Want more? Go here and get acquainted with his work.

True Blood is back as of June 13th 2010. Trueblood.net has some insight into what to expect from season 3.

I know you’re all aching to know what’s going to happen in season three as we will all be left hanging with the cliffhangers in the season finale. If you’re wondering if Eric and Sookie will get together next season, here’s what Alan Ball had to say:

“I can’t tell you if they’re going to get together, because that’s going to ruin the anticipation. But, if you’ve been following season two, he’s definitely been doing things to make her more vulnerable and more susceptible to him. And he does want her, he’s just not sure why. I think it’s deeper than just, “I want her because Bill Compton has her.” Although that’s part of it, because Eric is a total alpha-dog.

He added that in season three, we’ll meet Russel Edgington – the Vampire King of Mississippi and encounter some werewolves. He’s also excited for the coming out of the new character, Debbie Pelt, which he commented as being “bad news”.

Alan explains that Debbie Pelt is the ex-girlfriend of a guy who’s helping Sookie find Bill. This is now going to make us all wonder who has Bill and why. Remember just because you read the books doesn’t mean it is going to be the same reasons. He described Debbie Pelt as “just hard ass, white trash bitch on wheels.”

On the other hand, Bon Temps‘ detective Andy Bellefleur will find out that he is related to somebody and it will totally shock him when he finds out who it is. As for Godric, he’s really dead but he may have flashback scenes together with Eric.

Furthermore, season three will be based on identity struggles for the characters.

“Everybody is struggling with identity in season three – What am I? Who am I? What is my life? Is it what I want it to be? How do I make it what I want it to be? What are my real values? And some people are like, “Am I human? I always thought I was, but maybe I was wrong.” In one particular case, its like, “Yes, honey, you were wrong.”

Alan provides a little bit more detail by stating that after the white-thing with Maryann, Sookie realizes that she is not 100 percent human but, as to what she is, she doesn’t know yet.

Another component that Alan is bringing into season 3 is the introduction of a vampire that is not at all protective as Bill is towards Sookie. The name is one that book readers will recognize and will lead many to wonder how this story line is going to play out – Franklin Mott.

Will we ever meet the book fan favorite Bubba in the show?
Michael Ausiello from EW.com says:

Unfortunately, Alan Ball says he couldn’t figure out a way to introduce Bubba “without it being cheesy,” adding, “I don’t know how to do it without either using an Elvis impersonator, which is cheesy, or having somebody and never seeing their face, just hearing their voice — and to me that sounds equally cheesy. So that’s just one of the casualties of the transfer from book to screen.”

Rumor has it that we will be seeing a lot more of Vampire Eric in season 3, his body that is. *Swoon* I literally cannot wait! I must say that I have disagreed with a lot of Alan Balls interpretations of the books so far. I have to work hard to keep the show separate in my mind otherwise I get upset at all the differences. The books will always hold my heart over the show.

True Blood Season 2 comes out on DVD on May 25th 2010. The cover art matches the promo posters.

As we already know Katherine Heigl is playing Stephanie Plum. Some hate that casting choice, and some are excited about. What we are all wondering though is who will play Ranger and Morelli? Lets cast this movie!
I pick Edgar Ramirez for Ranger. He was in Domino with Kiera Knightly as a bounty hunter, and I always saw him as ranger from that point on. I know The Rock has been a popular choice, but I would HATE that!

It’s summertime in Jersey And all across the land It’s time for Summer Reading And working on your tan. But no vacation can start Or go off without a hitch Unless you’ve packed your bag With the latest Evanovich. Yes, it’s time for Stephanie and gang To get up to their old antics With Grandma, Lula, Connie too— Mrs. Plum, she will be frantic! See, someone wants to kill Vinnie Who? The list is long And Mooner returns to brighten our day Complete with his favorite bong. And Lula’s involved in a Ponzi scheme Stand back! You know she’ll be pissed While Stephanie’s chasing a dangerous skip He thinks he’ll never be missed. With Ranger days and Morelli nights (Or perhaps it’s the other way ‘round) This sixteenth Stephanie Plum adventure Will wear the blockbuster crown. So grab some donuts and Cluck-in-a-Bucket And get ready for grand-scale fun Number sixteen is a sure-fire bet For bestseller lists: number one!

The book hits shelves June 22nd, and I will be up at the crack of dawn to pick up the book!

Read part 1 of the first chapter here!

Everyone has an opinion about Heigl playing Stephanie Plum in the One for the Money movie. I plan to just see where it goes. I have wanted this movie for SO long that I don't want to ruin my experience by getting all bent out of shape over the casting decisions.

Heigl showed up at an event with much darker locks, making me wonder if this is prep for her role as Stephanie Plum. The color looks good on her and I cannot wait to see where this goes!

On the positive side, Heigl was funny in Knocked Up in embarrassing situations, which we all know Stephanie is in a lot of the time. I think she could take on the humor aspect of One for the Money well. She does indignant well, and I can't wait to see her sparring with Morelli, and trying to keep up with Ranger. I think the dark hair looks good on her, I really do. The book was written in the 90's, they will have to update the look for sure in the movie. If they give her a Jersey fro it would look ridiculous and people wouldn't be rushing to the box office. I think if they give her big curls, or even wavy hair would be more updated.

From Evanovich's website I give you the character profile for Stephanie Plum:
Name: Stephanie Plum
Height: 5'7"
Hair: Brown and curly
Eyes: Blue
Marital Status: Divorced
Favorite type of cake: Birthday
Favorite Movie: Ghostbusters
Favorite Candy bar: Snickers
Favorite Wii game: Raving Rabbids
Favorite Car: One that runs
What's worse, bad breath or bad B.O.: B.O.
Favorite X-man and favorite mutant villian: Wolverine and Magneto
Favorite frozen custard flavor: Orange and vanilla swirl
Morimoto or Bobby Flay: Bobby Flay (but maybe without so many jalapenos)
Who has the better pizza, Pino's, Dominic's or Tiny's: Pino's!
Cake, cupcake or brownie sundae: Yes
Cats, Dogs or Hamsters: Hamsters that think they're a dog

A lot of us have pictured the role for over a decade as being Sandra Bullock. Ten years ago it would have worked, but today its just not going to work! I am just glad that Reese Witherspoon is no longer planned to play the lead.

Tell me what you all think of the new look, and what you want from the book to be in the movie.

This post was inspired by the memes of Alea at Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren
I went wild in the bookstores this week.
From Borders
Thirteen Reasons Why
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
Willow
Alone
Twenties Girl
Chasing Brooklyn
The Secret Year
Hold Still
Life As I Know It
Going Too Far
Because I Am Furniture
Up In the Air

From Hachette
Laura Hamilton's Masterpiece

From Sourcebooks
Farm Fatale

From Publisher
The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott

Borders Ink released this video today about the making of Gail Carrigers latest book Blameless. Its a really neat video, for a highly anticipated (by me anyway) book! If you haven't read the first book in the series, Soulless, check out my review and you might be interested in reading the book. Here are the covers for the first two books in the series.

Violet Parry is an emotional wreck and she doesn't see a way out of it. Her husband, David, is at a loss as to what, exactly. in her life is so hard. She doesn't work, she's got unlimited funds, he's given into her whims and their one year old is taken care of by LadyGo, their nanny. Everything about this makes him angry and mean, which drives her further into her despair. David's sister Sally is 36, single and desperate to change that. She meets Jacob and immediately lures him in, before he gets famous, so he'll remember they fell in love before the fame soon to be bestowed upon him. One day, Violet is out driving around listlessly when she meets Teddy Reyes, a down and out bass player with Hep C and is a recovering junkie and sex addict. Given that, how could Violet do anything but fall in love with him?

Entertaining though this book certainly was, it didn't, I had a hard time finding the book engaging me. The main characters were hardly likable and my sympathies lay with Jeremy and Teddy. All in all, a fun, cynical (oxymoron?) quirky book with an ending filled with surprises.

Summit has dropped the teaser trailer, coming in at 90 seconds for our viewing pleasure! I like the trailer, but am hoping for a whole lot more from the full length one. Thoughts?